The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by HiltonvsCaravan - The Tiny House Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Benson Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Caravan - The Tiny House Hotel. Benson Hotel is ranked #6 in Portland with approval from 13 sources like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton Show All Reviews
309 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
From $113/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The Benson is a landmark hotel with the classic elegance and grandeur of a historic property." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 14-story hotel with brick siding dates to 1913 in downtown Portland, featuring premium century-old elements like Italian marble, Austrian crystal chandeliers, and Russian walnut." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Built in 1912 by noted lumber baron and philanthropist Simon Benson, this stately hotel is filled with marble and polished Russian walnut details."
Rough Guide
"The spot for visiting dignitaries and celebs, this classy hotel has a superb walnut-panelled 1912 lobby, and a wide range of rooms, suites and penthouses with modern appointments."
Star Service
"This is a funkier version of Raffles but without the palm trees, a little more rain, and less attention to detail. " Full review
Michelin Guide
"Lumber baron Simon Benson completed this grand hotel in 1913, and its opulence has endured."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The majestic Benson was designed and built to be the first world-class hotel west of the Mississippi River, and it remains one of Portland’s premier establishments today." Full review
Frommer's
"Built in 1912, The Benson exudes old-world sophistication and elegance." Full review
Gayot
"This is considered Portland's classiest hotel, and it's valued as a local treasure. Whatever your needs, this hotel sets out to meet them."
Fodor's
"The Benson has hosted most every president since it opened in 1913." Full review
Caravan - The Tiny House Hotel
5009 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Street parking
Lonely Planet
"The tiny-house trend is, ironically, huge these days." Full review
Fodor's
"This cluster of itty-bitty custom-built houses-on-wheels offers visitors the chance to experience Portland's unabashed quirky side. The neighborhood is fun, too, with scads of inviting shops and cafés." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Integrated into an artsy residential neighbourhood, the world’s first ‘tiny house’ hotel boasts six hand-built tiny houses around a central courtyard with fire pit." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Situated on Northeast Portland’s Alberta Street, smack in the middle of the Alberta Arts District, Caravan is an unique alternative to the same old hotels or vacation rentals." Full review